Sales & Marketing

Mobile credit card readers are the answer to modern small business transactions on the go. Whether your business headquarters is a steel garage or corporate office downtown, you have several options when it comes to mobile transactions. The first requirement is a smart phone. There are several solutions for both Android and Apple devices. Even… …

The day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s an annual tradition for deal-seekers and cutthroat consumers, not to mention small business owners who get a chance to end the year with their finances, ‘in the black.’ You might think that’s where the term, ‘Black Friday,’ was coined, but the truth… …

Inductive Battery Charging has made its way into the power tool world, and Bosch leads the “charge” into the industry. You might be familiar with inductive, or wireless charging with your smartphone or toothbrush. It’s the same technology at work here. The premise is relatively straightforward. Inductive charging uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy… …

This winter, Mother Nature meets her match. When the weather gets cold in your area and the snow starts to pile up in front of your steel workshop, ditch the shovel and take control of the white stuff. In this month’s Armstrong Steel Tool Review, I’ll take a look at the Power Max 724 OE,… …

In some cases, constant web traffic can be the difference between a successful small business and a failure. Obviously retail costume companies experience a big bump in traffic this time of year, but your small business can drive customers to your custom steel building AND your website by harnessing the power of the holidays. Don’t… …

Auto parts warehouse? Yep. Nursery? Check. Restaurant? Of course. Paint store? Wood shop? Strip Mall? Absolutely, Indeed, and YOU BETCHA. It doesn’t matter what kind of small business you own, you’ll be able to run it from a metal building. But I’m not just talking about erecting a cookie-cutter building; I’m talking about branding your… …

When I review tools, I look at a variety of factors. First, I try to review something I think you would want. If it’s a new idea or provides an innovative function, I have to take it for a spin. When I first saw the FlipOut Cordless Driver, I knew I had to get my… …

There are times when small tools will do the job just as well as larger, more industrial tools. But sometimes, you just need more power without breaking the bank. If you find yourself on a steel workshop erection site, you’re going to need a powerful impact wrench to put the building together. The Makita 18V… …